Springfield
Springfield City Council talks CPA funds for historical home
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved the use of Community Preservation Act funding to renovate the exterior of a historic at 37 George St. that was ravaged by fire, but not before thoroughly questioning the owner’s lack of homeowners’ insurance and how that would impact the project.
Southwick assessor extends public disclosure of valuations to Dec. 8
SOUTHWICK — Town Assessor Randy Austin said on Nov. 25 he’s extending the public disclosure of the town’s property valuations to Dec. 8.
Springfield organization remembers crash victims, sees more work ahead
SPRINGFIELD — As long as there has been traffic, there have been traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been more than 108,000 traffic crashes across the state.
Springfield City Council split on raising taxes, sets residential rate
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to use $3 million of the city’s free cash to reduce the tax rate on Nov. 24.
La Cucina di Hampden House serves up support for Toy for Joy
Paul Roberge knows there’s a need.
Ron Chimelis
March for the Food Bank returns for 16th year
With food insecurity on the rise, and many still recovering from the delayed release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, the March for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts returned for another 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield on Nov. 24 and 25.
Campbell meets with tenants in Springfield Gardens case
SPRINGFIELD — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited Springfield recently to participate in a roundtable listening session with community organizers and former tenants of Springfield Gardens.
Eversource continues to help power Toy for Joy campaign
As the Toy for Joy campaign drives its mission of helping children and families share in the joy of the season, Eversource is among those companies that step up and pitch in.
Ron Chimelis
Ordinances would ban kratom products, regulate food trucks
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran has introduced an ordinance to ban the sale of kratom, a drug derived from the leaf of the Mitragyna speciosa evergreen plant, and its synthetic counterpart, 7-OH.
Baystate Health to offer buyouts in bid to cut costs
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to cut costs, the largest employer in Western Massachusetts, Baystate Health, has announced that it is offering severance packages to some of its 1,300 employees who opt for “voluntary separation.”
